Featured Meet Kris “Tanto” Paronto at NRA Recoil Staff May 12, 2016 Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Learn More Even if you've never heard the name Kris Paronto, you know who he is. When a US State Department compound and CIA Annex were attacked in Benghazi on September 12, 2012–he was one of the men fighting terrorists on the ground . Americans Tyrone Woods, Glen Doherty, Sean Smith, and US Ambassador Christopher Stevens all lost their lives in the attack and several others were injured. Paronto co-authored the book 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi, that was later adapted into the film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi directed by Michael Bay. At this years NRA Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY Maxim Defense is sponsoring a meet and greet plus a book signing with Kris Paronto. It will take place on Saturday, May 21st from 12p-4p at booth #3954. In case you were wondering, in the 13 Hours movie Paronto was played by Pablo Schreiber. Paronto was also recently on the range with an Hk416 equipped with a Maxim Defense CQB stock. You can view the video below You can visit Maxim Defense online here. More about the book: 13 HOURS presents, for the first time ever, the true account of the events of September 11, 2012, when terrorists attacked the US State Department Special Mission Compound and a nearby CIA station called the Annex in Benghazi, Libya. A team of six American security operators fought to repel the attackers and protect the Americans stationed there. Those men went beyond the call of duty, performing extraordinary acts of courage and heroism, to avert tragedy on a much larger scale. This is their personal account, never before told, of what happened during the thirteen hours of that now-infamous attack. 13 HOURS sets the record straight on what happened during a night that has been shrouded in mystery and controversy. Written by New York Times bestselling author Mitchell Zuckoff, this riveting book takes readers into the action-packed story of heroes who laid their lives on the line for one another, for their countrymen, and for their country. 13 HOURS is a stunning, eye-opening, and intense book–but most importantly, it is the truth. The story of what happened to these men–and what they accomplished–is unforgettable. Explore RECOILweb:Apex Debuts Smith & Wesson M2.0 Flat-Faced Trigger KitIssue 42Going Hot - Charr CeeRadical Firearms giving away guns NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included). Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.You want this. Trust Us.